Graphic Designer Assistant

Freelance - Designer

Los Angeles, California • **/2019 - Current

• Private label cad illustrations for a manufacturer who produces for Stitchfix

• Create a line called Beivy, helped bring concept to life, style photoshoots and create line sheets

• 19 piece (FW' 19) sweater collection for La Mamba Apparel (Vendor sells to Urban Outfitter and Dillards)

• 3 month term(about 120 pieces) completing light sweaters, outerwear, tops, dresses, jumpsuit, and bottom designs for Spr/Smr '20 (Cozy Co Apparel- domestic manufacturer)

• 25 piece in house loungewear cad artist for a manufacturer who caters towards Anthropologie.

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Rock Revival (Sweet People Apparel) - Assistant Graphic Designer Los Angeles, CA • 07/2013 - 06/2014

FIDM/Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA • 2013

Bachelor's: Fashion Design

WORK HISTORY

Coordinate partnership between J.O.A and DBA (marketing agency) to help create the last collection for influencer Chriselle Lim.

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Lead designer of the Chriselle Lim Collection for Spring 2019 and responsible for merchandising and presentation.

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Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.

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Work closely with the Creative Director to ensure top quality product and cater design towards client's demands.

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Establish relations with the Director of Sales to discuss project feasibility and budget costs.

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Managed all aspect of project coordination; including creation of mood boards, sourcing fabrications, and actively involved in fitting sessions with technical team.

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Successfully led project scheduling and budgeting to be exclusively sold to Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Shopbop.

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SKILLS

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

• Product development

• Sales and marketing

• Project management

• Motivated team player

• Excellent work ethic

EDUCATION

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Increased J.O.A's revenue in 2019 by 30-40% during the Magic/Project Show and LA Market Week in

regards to cohesive team-work with senior designer upon promotion.

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Successfully created Chriselle Lim's collaborative 2019 spring collection with J.O.A from start to finish which was exclusively sold to Nordstorm, Shopbop, and

Bloomingdales.

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MICHELLE HONG E: ****.*******@*****.***

P: 818-***-****

A: 1921 5th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018

: michellehong.squarespace.com

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